Risk factors for infertility and barriers to treatment in Tanzania: a survey and medical records study.

Background: The burden of infertility is serious for women in high-fertility countries.

Objectives: We sought to identify demographic, behavioral/environmental, and reproductive risk factors for various infertility factors (i.e.

Diagnosed Gonorrhea Among Privately Insured Women: Analysis of United States Claims Data.

Gonorrhea incidence in the United States has risen by nearly 50% in the last decade, while screening rates have increased. Gonorrhea sequelae rates could indicate whether increased gonorrhea incidence is due to better screening. We estimated the association of gonorrhea diagnosis with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy (EP), and tubal factor infertility (TFI) in women and detected changes in associations over time.

Evaluation of Strategies to Improve Uptake of Expedited Partner Therapy for Treatment in Minnesota: A Decision Analytic Model.

Unlabelled: Despite the established effectiveness of expedited partner therapy (EPT) in partner treatment of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI), the practice is underutilized. To estimate the relative effectiveness of strategies to increase EPT uptake (numbers of partners treated for chlamydia). We developed a care cascade model of cumulative probabilities to estimate the number of partners treated under strategies to increase EPT uptake in Minnesota.

A Statewide Mixed-Methods Study of Provider Knowledge and Behavior Administering Expedited Partner Therapy for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.

Background: Expedited partner therapy (EPT) refers to the practice of having patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea deliver medication directly to their partner(s) to treat them presumptively for infection. Although EPT facilitates timely treatment and prevents reinfection, it remains underused. We used findings from key informant interviews to design and implement a statewide survey to estimate knowledge and utilization of EPT and to identify barriers and facilitators to EPT among Minnesota providers.

Experience with a Wearable Cardioverter-defibrillator in 436 Patients.

The aim of the present study was to review the safety and efficiency of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCDs) under current guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). We retrospectively analyzed 436 consecutive WCD patients seen in the years 2014-2020. Detected automatic arrhythmia alarm (AA) episodes were validated and classified as correct or incorrect.